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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.26, 9,836.28 and 2,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.26, 9,836.28 and 2,398.32 is: 3,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.26 : 9,836.28 = 2,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.26/9,836.28 = 2,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.26x = 9,836.28 × 2,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.26x = 23,590,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,547.05/6,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.53

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